Winery Walkabout, Rutherglen, Saturday, June 8, and Sunday, June 9, 2019

Victoria's longest-running wine festival, Winery Walkabout, will showcase the North East's celebrated wine and produce. For more than 40 years, the annual walkabout feast has attracted wine lovers to Rutherglen over the Queen's Birthday long weekend. Nineteen Rutherglen wineries will offer something to taste, sip and savour behind each cellar door. Wine lovers will be delighted by special back-vintage tastings, behind-the-scenes winery tours and guided one-on-one tastings with winemakers.

ROYAL RECEPTION

Weekend Fit for a King, King Valley, Saturday, June 8, and Sunday, June 9, 2019

Join the winemaking families of the King Valley to taste new and museum release wines, feast on local produce and hearty family recipes. Participating wineries: Brown Brothers, Chrismont, Dal Zotto, Darling Estate, King River Estate, La Cantina, Pizzini, Politini, Sam Miranda and Wood Park Wines. Festival tickets include access to wineries, entertainment, wine tastings and a Spiegelau tasting glass (drinkers) or reusable coffee cup (non-drinkers). This event coincides with the King Valley Balloon Festival and the King Valley Art Show.

SNOW BUSINESS

Victorian skifields, Victoria, Saturday, June 8, and Sunday, June 9, 2019

Primed, primped and ready to go! Opening weekend of the ski season looks the best in almost two decades. On Saturday Falls Creek Resort will cut the ribbon on the biggest opening weekend since 2000. Towers, Halleys, Drovers, Eagle, Gully, Mouse Trap and Pete's Train are ready to turn. At Mount Buller, Fox, Mercedes-Benz, Skyline and Bourke Street Express will roll.

ROCK ON

Disney's Camp Rock: The Musical, Albury Entertainment Centre, Saturday, June 8, 2019, 2pm and 7pm

ByteSized Productions returns in 2019 with Disney's Camp Rock: The Musical. It's a fabulous feel-good family show. The future of Camp Rock comes under threat when a new, flashy Camp Star crops up across the lake.

DRINK ME

Alice in Wonderland - Melbourne City Ballet, Wangaratta Performing Arts and Convention Centre, Saturday, June 8, 2019, 7.30pm

Join the White Rabbit, Queen of Hearts and the Mad Hatter as Alice ventures through Wonderland. More than a year in the making, Melbourne City Ballet's magical show is perfect for all ages.

BRUSH UP

Chiltern Art Prize, Chiltern Memorial Hall, Saturday, June 8, to Sunday, June 9, 10am to 4pm

The 17^th annual Chiltern Art Prize is coming to Chiltern over the Queen's Birthday long weekend. While it's dark, be sure to check out a special moving image artwork on the corner of Conness and Main streets by Helen Newman.